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Raina, who last played for India against England in 2018, is eyeing a comeback to the national side with two T20 World Cups lined up in 2020 and 2021.
During the course of the World Cup in England, Rayudu had announced his retirement after he wasn't chosen as a replacement for the injured Shikhar Dhawan despite being named one of five stand-bys for the quadrennial event.
The number four slot has been one of India's biggest worries in recent times.
The think tank has been found wanting on the tactical front in the past two years and for a cricket team blessed with a bunch of quality players India ought to have reaped more success.
While many experts believe Dhoni is a spent force, Azharuddin felt he can still continue if he has the drive and a body that is 100 percent fit.
Rayudu's sarcasm-laden '3D tweet' might have hastened his international retirement but the chairman of selectors defended the recently-retired Hyderabadi's non-exclusion, asserting that his panel cannot be accused of bias.
The meeting was scheduled for Friday but was postponed following Committee of Administrators' directive that the chairman of the panel, instead of BCCI secretary, will convene it.
The CoA members led by chairman Vinod Rai, Diana Edulji and Lt Gen (Retd) Ravi Thodge will also have discussions with chairman of selectors M S K Prasad on a roadmap for India for next year's T20 World Cup in Australia.
Apart from the trio of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and K L Rahul, none of the other batsmen looked good enough even as the team management kept avoiding the obvious.
Rayudu was not included in the 15-member India squad for the ongoing World Cup and despite being named in the reserves.